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Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Black Ice

Black Ice

ActionIndieEarly AccessRPGExplorationSci-fiFirst-Person +14
Quality
75Popularity
44Value
51
SteamBest price· Steam
$19.99
Buy
VS
Cypherpunk

Cypherpunk

ActionIndieEarly AccessAdventureRPGSingleplayerExplorationFirst-Person +13
Quality
50Popularity
—Value
67
SteamBest price· Steam
$199.99
Buy

Winner

Black Ice wins 7 of 11 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Buy on Steam
7
Black Ice
7 of 11 metrics
Cypherpunk
4 of 11 metrics
4

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99 -
$1.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$16.99 -
$1.99 Wins
Sales Frequency
7 price changes Wins
3 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
95.2% positive Wins
N/A -
Total Steam Reviews
516 Wins
0 -
Positive Steam Reviews
491 Wins
0 -
Negative Steam Reviews
25 -
0 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Steam Recommendations
513 Wins
0 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
86 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
1 language
1 language
Release Date
Jul 2014 -
Aug 2026 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeBlack Ice

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

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Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Black Ice
Cypherpunk

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Black Ice

Black Ice

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy
Cypherpunk

Cypherpunk

1 Store
Steam
Steam$199.99Buy

Black Ice

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

95% positive (516 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
516 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Value isn't great at this price: better opportunities expected.

$19.99: reasonable price
Near historical low ($16.99)

Cypherpunk

Quality

Developer Track Record

Mixed track record — check their previous games before pre-ordering.

Studio's released games on Steam averaged 50/100, weighted by review volume

Value

Preorder Price

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$199.99 — high price
Game detailsBlack IceCypherpunk
Release date
July 9, 2014
August 10, 2026
Developers
Nonadecimal Creative, Super Duper Garrett Cooper
PHANTOM PRODUCTIONS YAZILIM LIMITED SIRKETI
Publishers
Super Duper Game Company
PHANTOM PRODUCTIONS YAZILIM LIMITED SIRKETI
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
86
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Black Ice

No PC requirements data available

Cypherpunk

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel i5-10400 / Ryzen 5 3600
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 1660 / RX 580 / RTX 2060
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
Which is better: Black Ice or Cypherpunk?

Black Ice won the comparison against Cypherpunk based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Black Ice worth buying over Cypherpunk?

Based on the metrics, Black Ice won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Cypherpunk currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 09:11 AM UTC

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